Is $50 too much?

[crabbypatty]

My child was in a dance recital. Parents were told not to video during the performance and silly me, I listened (unlike MANY other parents). I missed most of the show since I was volunteering backstage (again, unlike many/most parents)

The recital DVD is $50 which I find ridiculous, although it is professionally shot and edited.

How indulgent would it be for me to buy one?

[disneysteve]

How indulgent would it be for me to buy one?

Only you can answer that question.

Personally, I would contact a couple of the parents who knew better and took their own videos and ask them to make you copies.

[Ima saver]

I think it is a bit much. we had a little thing we performed many years ago, and our copy was only $15.

[DebbieL]

I wouldn't pay $50 for it.

[sunsetssplendor]

Only you can answer that question.

Personally, I would contact a couple of the parents who knew better and took their own videos and ask them to make you copies.

I agree. I'm sure if you provide the vhs the parent may even do it
for free. People are just money hungry these days.

[pearlieq]

That's insane!

Time to get the other parents together and pay hardball with the studio. You don't need to paying tuition, recital feeds, and getting extorted for a wildly overpriced video.

[nanamom]

I agree $50.00 is silly. The other parents will have zoomed in on their darlings but that is still better than supporting the exhorbitant prices the studio is charging. I'd find another dance school!

[Hot dog]

I would see if any of the other parents followed the rules and go in with them to buy and make copies of the professionally done cd.

[disneysteve]

I would see if any of the other parents followed the rules and go in with them to buy and make copies of the professionally done cd.

I like that idea, though it isn't the most ethical option since copying a professional DVD isn't exactly legal.

[robex]

I would ask for a free copy since you were helping backstage!

[poundwise]

I like that idea, though it isn't the most ethical option since copying a professional DVD isn't exactly legal.

That assumes that the DVD is copyrighted, which, in a case like this, it may or may not be.

I don't think I would buy it or copy but I do think I would protest like crazy and the next time around I would have my camera in-hand. Sounds to me like they set the parents up.

"How can we sell some DVDs?"

"Let's keep parents from bring their own cameras! Then they'll have to buy ours!"

"Brilliant!"

I don't think so.

[tgavin71]

I was in exactly the same position as you. I worked back stage as well.
But I had to put my order in for the dvd before the show even started. We were told the same. No videoing. Copy right etc etc.
I bought the dvd. No worth $50 but the look on my daughters face when she points out to visitors where she is is priceless. We've had to make back up copies as she plays it nearly everyday and practices the dances of other classes as well. For me it was money well spent.

Our dance teacher gave all the volunteers a gift voucher. I never used mine. This year I'm going to ask for the dvd instead.

[disneysteve]

I don't think I would buy it or copy but I do think I would protest like crazy and the next time around I would have my camera in-hand. Sounds to me like they set the parents up.

I don't entirely agree. There is a good reason not to allow cameras, just as there is at Disney in the dark attractions. The cameras get in everybody's way. Ever sat through Hall of Presidents when the idiot in front of you had a video camera on his shoulder? Even a smaller camera often has a very bright monitor that is quite distracting if you are in a darkened room. If there are 20 or 30 parents with cameras, I think it poses a distraction from focusing on the performance.

[lieweheksie]

Yes it is too much for a DVD- but you are buying memories- priceless
maybe other family members would share costs- grand/god parents/?

[fairy74]

50.00 is a lot! I don't think I'd pay that much. If you do decide to, could you contact the dance school about finding a cheaper videographer. It sounds like they are out to fleece the parents...